Royal Birkdale Golf Club

Location

Southport, Merseyside, England

Opened

1889

Track Length

7,156 yards

Set among towering sand dunes in Southport, Royal Birkdale is widely considered the fairest of the Open Championship links. The fairways sit in valleys between the dunes, offering some protection from the wind while the greens remain exposed.

Notable Moments

Arnold Palmer's plaque commemorating his 1961 shot from the bushes

Padraig Harrington winning back-to-back Opens in 2008

Jordan Spieth's dramatic 2017 Open Championship victory